Former Prattville City Council member Frederick “Mac” Macready, Jr. has died. He had represented District 6 at city hall. Flags have been lowered to half-staff throughout Prattville in his memory. The city has released a statement saying, “We are thankful for Mac’s dedicated public service to the city of Prattville throughout the years. We ask that you please keep his…
A Montgomery animal shelter says it mistakenly euthanized a woman’s dog only hours after picking it up. According to reports, Kim Wright found a note on her door Monday saying her dog Vinnie had been running loose in the neighborhood and was picked up by the Montgomery Humane Society. She called the shelter that same day, but Vinnie was nowhere…
The Montgomery Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation following the Thursday night shooting death of Laquintin Brown, 27, of Montgomery. On July 25, MPD and Fire Medics responded to the 4700 block of Park Towne Way at about 11:56 p.m., after receiving a report of a subject shot. There, they located an adult male, Brown, with a life-threatening gunshot…
A mainly sunny, hot, dry Friday is ahead, with highs in the lower to mid 90s, but with the lower humidity levels for one more day, though it iwill be hot, it will remain somewhat comfortable for July in Alabama. WEEKEND WEATHER: For both Saturday and Sunday, expect partly to mostly sunny days with generally dry conditions as moisture return…
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Rick Dildine and Executive Director Todd Schmidt have announced the 2019-2020 Festival Season, which features 13 productions. The season opens with Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline, which explores the state of American education and is produced in partnership with Equal Justice Initiative. During the holidays, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and All is Calm: The Christmas Truce…
It’s back-to-school season and for many parents of younger children, the pleas for a a new smartphone have begun. Granted, there are good reasons why parents will want their kids to have a smartphone during the school year, but few want to spend hundreds of dollars on one that could be lost or damaged. Fortunately, there are inexpensive smartphones that…
An investigation has led to the arrest of 16 Marines following an investigation into human smuggling. The Marine Corps said the arrests at Camp Pendleton, California, were carried out during a battalion formation Thursday morning at the base, north of San Diego. It is about 55 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The Marine Corps said that information was obtained after…
Distracted driving often involves smartphones. But a new study finds seniors are struggling with the technology built into the dash of many cars. Infotainment systems have made it easier to find a favorite song or navigate to an address. But a new study from AAA finds the screens can be extremely distracting, especially for seniors. AAA and the University of…
The U.S. Department of Justice says some Alabama sheriffs have been providing concealed carry permits without running full background checks or even if the background check denied the application. A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives statement says the deliberate oversight means the sheriffs ultimately allowed felons and other prohibited persons to buy guns. The statement also says federally-licensed…
Montgomery police have identified a suspect in a July 4 shooting. The shooting happened in the 3200 block of Covered Bridge Drive. In that shooting, an adult male and two juveniles were shot and wounded. They were sitting inside a vehicle at the time of the shooting. Officers have charged Kardarius Fountain, 23, with two counts of first-degree assault, one…
